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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575.73, 862.83 and 438.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575.73, 862.83 and 438.36 is: 656.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575.73 : 862.83 = 438.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575.73/862.83 = 438.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575.73x = 862.83 × 438.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575.73x = 378,230.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,230.16/575.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656.96

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